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Salt Lake County mayor injured playing hockey

Last updated Friday, October 7, 2011 - 4:09pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon is undergoing surgery and clearing his public schedule for two weeks after injuring his hip playing ice hockey.

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Where will Utah's $101M in federal schooling funds go?

Dan Weist, Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau

Last updated Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 11:31pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah's legislative leaders believe a special session will be held Nov. 17 to decide how the state will spend $101 million in federal money aimed at helping state school districts.

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Herbert, Corroon say they support Utah term limits

Brock Vergakis, The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 1:13pm

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said Thursday he supports term limits for elected officials, but he didn’t say when he’ll leave office if he wins this fall’s special election.

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Lawsuit alleges Corroon broke campaign finance law

Brock Vergakis, The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, October 7, 2010 - 4:26pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- The former chairman of the Salt Lake County Republican Party has filed suit against Democratic gubernatorial nominee Peter Corroon, accusing him of violating campaign finance laws that he signed as county mayor.

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Herbert calls for UDOT audit

Jasen Asay, Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 10:36pm

OGDEN -- Gov. Gary Herbert on Wednesday called for a full and thorough audit of the Utah Department of Transportation, and government officials in the Top of Utah are on board with the decision.

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Corroon encourages donation refunds

The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 10:16pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah's Democratic gubernatorial nominee challenged Republican Gov. Gary Herbert on Wednesday to refund campaign donations of more than $10,000.

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Corroon challenges Herbert to refund donations

Brock Vergakis, The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 11:20am

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah's Democratic gubernatorial nominee is challenging Republican Gov. Gary Herbert to refund donations worth more than $10,000.

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(NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner) Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon, the Democratic nominee for governor, speaks to about 100 people at Weber State University on Monday. He faces Gov. Gary Herbert at the polls this fall.

Corroon fields questions / Gubernatorial candidate addresses issues involving federal government

Jasen Asay, Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Monday, September 20, 2010 - 10:34pm

OGDEN -- Matthew Glover had a question for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Peter Corroon, and the political science major at Weber State University made sure he asked it at Monday's town hall meeting.

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Records: Changes to scores decided winner of Interstate 15 bid

The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, September 17, 2010 - 12:09am

SALT LAKE CITY -- Three companies paid $13 million by the state of Utah so they wouldn't sue for losing a bid to reconstruct Interstate 15 lost out on the contract by a single point after scores were changed in the bidding process.

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Herbert sends angry letter to Corroon

Press release, Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 11:56pm

... And Corroon Campaign responds

Below is a letter, released Thursday, by the Utah Republican Party, from Gov. Gary Herbert to Mayor Peter Corroon. The Corroon Campaign responded later Thursday, and that response is posted here as well.

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(NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner) Lt. Gov. Greg Bell speaks to many of the area’s service clubs’ members on Wednesday.

Bell: $13M settlement not 'payola' / Lt. Gov. steps in, speaks up for Herbert

Scott Schwebke, Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 11:16pm

OGDEN -- Payment of a $13 million settlement to a losing bidder for an Interstate 15 improvement project was necessary to avoid a lengthy court battle that could have significantly delayed construction, Lt. Gov. Greg Bell said Wednesday.

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Democrat Corroon proposes Utah energy plan

Jennifer Dobner, The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 11:39pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Democratic gubernatorial nominee Peter Corroon said Thursday he wants the state to maintain its traditional energy resources while expanding the development of renewables.

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Corroon chides Utah governor over immigrant list

Brock Vergakis, The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, July 16, 2010 - 12:55am

SALT LAKE CITY -- Democratic gubernatorial nominee Peter Corroon said Thursday that Gov. Gary Herbert has shown a lack of leadership by not strongly condemning a list of names and personal information of 1,300 purported illegal immigrants that has been circulating around the state.

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Corroon camp hits Herbert over what he didn't mention

Bryon Saxton, Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau

Last updated Monday, June 28, 2010 - 11:19pm

LAYTON -- A recent speech by Republican Gov. Gary R. Herbert before the Davis Chamber of Commerce is drawing criticism from the Democratic Party, more for what the speech didn't contain than what it did.

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Corroon: Utah's budget based on fuzzy math

The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, June 28, 2010 - 4:54pm

SALT LAKE CITY — The Democratic nominee for Utah governor is accusing Republican Gov. Gary Herbert of basing the state's $11 billion budget on fuzzy math and accounting gimmicks.

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